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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.23, 8,546.58 and 2,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.23, 8,546.58 and 2,000.13 is: 2,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.23 : 8,546.58 = 2,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.23/8,546.58 = 2,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.23x = 8,546.58 × 2,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.23x = 17,094,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,271.06/5,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.93

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